Der große Trick (1978)
Oscar-Preisträger Richard Dreyfuss spielt den unkonventionellen Privatdetektiv Moses Wine, der in den Sechzigern ein linksradikaler Student war und sich jetzt als Privatdetektiv seine Brötchen verdient. Er wird von seiner alten Studienfreundin Lila in eine mysteriöse Verleumdungskampagne um einen wichtigen politischen Kandidaten verwickelt. Zuerst begleiten ihn seine beiden kleinen Söhne bei den Ermittlungen, doch plötzlich wird die Sache todernst: Lila wird in ihrem Apartment umgebracht. Moses nimmt die Suche nach den Mördern auf gerät dabei in Lebensgefahr...
Der Regisseur:
Jeremy Paul Kagan
Der Autor:
Roger L. Simon
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Richard Dreyfuss as Moses Wine |
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Susan Anspach as Lila Shay |
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Bonnie Bedelia as Suzanne |
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John Lithgow as Sam Sebastian |
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F. Murray Abraham as Eppis |
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Ron Rifkin as Randy |
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Ofelia Medina as Alora |
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Nicolas Coster as Spitzler |
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Fritz Weaver as Oscar Procari Sr. |
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Larry Bishop as Wilson |
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John Cunningham as Hawthorne |
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Lupe Ontiveros as Maid |
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Mandy Patinkin as Pool Man |
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Jorge Cervera Jr. as Jorge |
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Michael Hershewe as Jacob |
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Rita Karin as Aunt Sonya |
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Andrew Bloch as Michael Linker |
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Sidney Clute as Mr. Johnson |
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Frank Doubleday as Jonah's Partner |
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Joyce Easton as Woman in Mercedes |
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Martin Garner as Bittleman |
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Danny Gellis as Simon |
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William Glover as Commentator |
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Kathryn Grody as Wendy Linker |
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Murray MacLeod as Perry |
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Ray Martucci as Policeman |
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Bob O'Connell as Policeman |
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Dick Whittington as Newsman |
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Steven Benedict as Student |
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Rene Botana as Rene |
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Harry Caesar as Burke |
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Billy Cardenas as Chicano |
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Jane Chastain as Sports Announcer |
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Willie Covan as Elderly Servant |
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Fred Franklyn as Reporter #1 |
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Joel Fredrick as Reporter #2 |
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Margie Gordon as Reporter #3 |
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Chester Grimes as Chester |
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Pat Hustis as Dealer |
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David Matthau as Volunteer |
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John Mayo as Dilworthy |
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Donald O'Connor as Francis Joins The Navy |
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Raphael Simon as Nicholas Eppis |
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Gregory Prentiss as Reporter #4 |
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David Rowlands as Jonah |
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Al Ruban as Detective |
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Running Deer as Luis Vasquez |
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June Sanders as Policewoman |
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Caskey Swaim as Cop |
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Miiko Taka as Saleswoman |
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Joe Warfield as Worker |
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James Wing Woo as Pak Chung |
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Elaine Kagan as Amy Eppis (uncredited) |
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Diahnne Abbott as Woman Playing Poker (uncredited) |
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Bob Harks as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Jeremy Paul Kagan | Director |
| Writing | Roger L. Simon | Novel |
| Writing | Roger L. Simon | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edith Head | Costume Design |
| Art | Raymond Brandt | Art Direction |
| Directing | Cynnie Troup | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alan Friedman | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Robert F. Boyle | Production Design |
| Production | Ernest B. Wehmeyer | Unit Production Manager |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles H. Schram | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Max Manlove | Production Assistant |
| Production | Rick Fields | Production Assistant |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Art | Mary Ann Biddle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Leonard Drake | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Patrick Kennedy | Editor |
| Production | Elaine Kagan | Production Consultant |
| Production | Sue DiPuccio | Producer's Assistant |
| Crew | Richard E. Butler | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Craig R. Baxley | Stunt Driver |
| Production | Carl Borack | Producer |
| Camera | Frank Stanley | Director of Photography |
| Production | Richard Dreyfuss | Producer |
